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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,846.66, 157,107.65 and 62,862.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,846.66, 157,107.65 and 62,862.58 is: 86,749.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,846.66 : 157,107.65 = 62,862.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,846.66/157,107.65 = 62,862.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,846.66x = 157,107.65 × 62,862.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,846.66x = 9,876,192,452.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876,192,452.41/113,846.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,749.95

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